Hi girls. Ive had the most vile day today and just want this over with now!!! I woke up at 6ish this morning with some horrible "period type pains" and a lot of back pain in my lower back. I managed to get off to sleep for a little while but woke up feeling really sick, dizzy and the pains had gone up into my tummy. Also ive been having to use the loo a lot more than normal (not a wee!!!). so i rang the hospital to explain how i was feeling and they told me to go up to check me over as i wasn't feeling 100% and they took some blood and a swab from down below then told me to go home and take paracetamol for the pain. Now i feel like ive got a tummy bug, feeling really sick and needing the loo more and keep going hot. So we rang the hospital and they said that an upset stomach is a sign of labour for some women. Does anyone know if this is true, has anyone experienced it at all. plus if you have how long until your labour started after feeling "tummy upset"?

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Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:28 pm

lucybluebell

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Yes, its quite common to have an upset tummy before labour starts.(the body`s way of clearing out before labour-lovely eh!! ) There is no set time when it will start, but for me it was always within 24hrs, so expect things to kick off soon-hopefully!!! Good luck
love Lucy xx

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Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:34 pm

tammyc

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I wasn't like this with my first but with my second i had the same thing, really bad cramps but not contractions and needing the loo a lot. i had this for about 2 days before i went into labour. So it could be anytime soon.

Take care
Tammy

Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:28 pm

Mirra

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I've had the same thing off and on. Terrible stomach cramps (not contractions), bad nausea, etc. I thought maybe I was gonna start labor too. but 2 weeks later I am still here. >< Maybe you will be lucky tho

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Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:30 pm

Harvey\'smam

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I was like that for about a week on both mine before i had them. It was jsut my body preparing and flushing itself out. But a whole week both times .

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Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:39 pm

riakirsty

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awww poor you i never had nothing like this but yes it is comon to happen i hope it is all over for you soon and you have yr bubs in yr arms soon take care and good luck

Hi Younghappybunny. Not feeling as bad today as i was yesterday thank you, still having a few pains though. Just been to my midwife and told her how im feeling and she said it sounds as though something is limbering up now!!!! I would be so pissed of though if i go all this week with these pains and come wednesday of next week, have to have the c-section that is being planned!!! I wouldn't mind as such but its like ive had to go through all this pain for no reason!! But at the end of the day, he'll be here when he's good and ready (i just hope its soon!!)

Glad to hear you are feeling better babes and that it's all positive signs. Keep up the good work and your little one will be in your arms in no time x

Can I ask why they are giving you a C section, it's just im planned for one at 37/38 weeks but they said if I went into labour early and am labouring well they are going to see if I can do it naturally. It scared the hell out of me as I was all prepared mentally for a sun roof job